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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave
The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the the conclave to elect the next ...
'Conclave' portrays pope successor process right but also shows church as 'primitive': expert
In the wake of Pope Francis' death, viewership has spiked for "Conclave," about the choosing of a new pope. Two experts tell ...
As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...
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How is a new pope picked? What is the conclave process? How it works
The Catholic Church will now seek to name Francis' successor. The new pope will be selected through a process called the conclave, which consists of a vote by members of the College of Cardinals ...
Papal conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Francis’ radical legacy or change course?
As a result of Francis’ expansion of the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, all that is certain about the ...
Catholic faithful visit tomb of Pope Francis
Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary ...
How much does a Catholic Church cardinal make? The surprising salaries of the prelates
Cardinals are high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church whose main duties include advising, governing the Roman Curia, ...
What is the conclave? Everything to know about this centuries-old tradition
It's a centuries-old tradition that takes place in the Sistine Chapel — the famous hall decorated with the art of ...